[pct-l] bounce boxes

[Tortoise]

for those interested, various products come in durable recyclable 
plastic buckets of various sizes and shapes. I've seen cat litter,  
laundry detergent and commerical sizes of cooking ingredients. Price is 
usually right -- free. and with almost zero carbon footprint since you 
are reusing something already made and used.

Tortoise

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Trekker4 at aol.com wrote:
> Tried a bucket in 05; handle came off early in hike somewhere in postal  
> system; scrounged paint bucket handlle in Big Bear City; couldn't really use  
> handle very well again, because attachment hole had elongated a bit. In 07 went  
> to $10 red w/black top, plastic toobox from Sears - based on suggestion from  
> someone on this list; rectangular shape works better; handle definitely easier  
> than bucket; far sturdier; can be locked; always tape around hinges & lock;  
> even walked it uphill from Crater Lake Lodge to C L PO, strapped to top of 
> pack;  and weighs only a few oz more than the bucket. 
>  
> Bob  "Trekker"
> Big Bend Desert Denizen
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